CIS. Countries, symbols, controls

After the collapse of the USSR, a question arose about the futuredevelopment of the geopolitical situation in the region. On December 8, 1991, a decision was taken to establish a new international community of states. In signing the main document

the heads of Belarus, Ukraine and Russia participated.The place of signing was the residence of Viskuli, located on the territory of Belovezhskaya Pushcha in Belarus. The result of the signing was the recognition of the termination of the existence of the Soviet Union and the formation of the CIS. The countries that are members of the Commonwealth agreed to build relations on the basis of recognition of the state sovereignty of each participant. On December 10, the document was ratified by the legislative bodies of Ukraine and Belarus, and on December 12 - by Russia.

Joining new countries

On December 13, 1991, the heads of the following states met in Ashgabat: Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. As a result, it was

a joint statement of intent to joinin the CIS. Countries agreed to join a new organization only on the basis of full equality. The next important milestone in the history of the Commonwealth was the meeting of the former Soviet republics in Alma-Ata in December 1991. Only Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia were absent. The signed declaration clarified the basic principles of the new organization. In April 1994, the map of the CIS countries expanded even more, as the general agreement was ratified by Moldova. It was the last country to accept this agreement.

Symbolism

Symbol of the Commonwealth is a flag of blue color,which depicts the emblem of the CIS in the form of a white figure framing the golden circle. According to the author's intention, the composition personifies aspiration to equality, cooperation, stability and peace. The ratio of the sides of the flag is 1: 2. The image of the CIS flag can not be used for commercial purposes. The order and places of its hanging are strictly regulated by special

Regulations. For violations of these norms, the perpetrators are liable under the laws of the state that became the site of such an offense.

The supreme authority

Such a body is the Council of Heads of State.His mandate includes addressing key issues of the CIS. Countries delegate their representatives to the Council 2 times a year. All decisions are made by consensus. All heads of state alternately preside in the Council. The heads of government of the member countries of the Commonwealth also collect the Council twice a year. It coordinates the joint actions of the executive authorities.

Ukraine and Georgia

CIS countries, at their discretionratify any normative acts of the Commonwealth governing bodies. The situation with Ukraine is in a "suspended" state. This country has not yet fulfilled the conditions of accession and has not adopted the CIS Charter. Therefore, from a legal point of view, it does not have the status of a member of the Commonwealth. Georgia, in 2009, officially ceased its participation in the CIS, notifying the relevant bodies of the Commonwealth about it a year before the release. The basis was the unanimous decision of the Georgian parliament on August 14, 2008.